Brazilian large-eyed stingray vs Peitschenrochen

Hypanus marianae compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

  • Brazilian large-eyed stingray is Endangered while Peitschenrochen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brazilian large-eyed stingray Peitschenrochen
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige) Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family same Dasyatidae Dasyatidae
Genus same Hypanus Hypanus
Species Hypanus marianae Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian large-eyed stingray and Peitschenrochen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypanus.

Conservation Status

Brazilian large-eyed stingray

EN — Endangered

Peitschenrochen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brazilian large-eyed stingray Peitschenrochen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian large-eyed stingray

Peitschenrochen

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brazilian large-eyed stingray

The Brazilian large-eyed stingray (Hypanus marianae) is a species in the genus Hypanus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Peitschenrochen

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia